[Eeglablist] PhD position in Kiel, Germany

[Andreas Galka]

The University of Kiel, Germany is seeking applications for

1 Doctoral Position (salary class TV-L 13 / 2)

within the newly established DFG-funded Collaborative Research Centre (CRC) 855
"Magnetoelectric sensors for biomagnetic signal recording".

Areas of work:
- Participation in the project "improvement of brain source
localisation in epileptology by time series analysis"
- Analysis of electroencephalographic (EEG) and
magnetoencephalographic (MEG) time series data with respect
  to source localisation, physiological signal components and artefacts
- Development and implementation of new algorithms for source analysis
(solution of an inverse problem) and for
  other tasks from the field of time series analysis
- Contributions to the presentation of research results at conferences
and publications
- Opportunity to obtain a doctorate degree in physics, mathematics or
engineering

Profile:
- A Master's or comparable degree in physics, mathematics, statistics
or a closely related discipline (completed
  or pending completion)
- Experience with scientific programming, in particular MATLAB or a
similar language
- Experience with time series analysis would be a plus, but is not required
- Potential for original research
- Possessing initiative and being able to work independently if necessary
- Good communication and teamwork skills
- Fluency in spoken and written English; German would be a plus but is
not required

The place of work is the neuropediatric department of the University
of Kiel, Germany.
The position is limited to 3 years, with the possibility of extension,
and will commence on 1 April 2010, or
as soon as possible thereafter.

Applications should include a letter of motivation, CV, detailed
description of study achievements and work
experience, a list of theses and published scholarly papers, copies of
certificates and contact information of
two referees. Applications will be considered until the position is filled.

Applications and requests for further information should be sent to

Prof. Dr. Michael Siniatchkin
Klinik fuer Neuropaediatrie der Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel
Schwanenweg 20
24105 Kiel
Email: m.siniatchkin at pedneuro.uni-kiel.de
Tel. ++49-431-597-1771